Job Description:
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JOB DESCRIPTION :Under the general supervision and direction of the Supervisor and Lead of the PASS Development Unit, the Student Assistant will be responsible for programming and unit testing IT software solutions, which includes reviewing business requirements and design documents, developing and modifying software programs, and unit testing and debugging errors. All duties are performed within the framework of the Department’s mission and values, and in accordance with Departmental Policies and General Procedures.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

WHO MAY APPLY :
Must be a college student enrolled in classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at an accredited college or university and carrying a minimum of six semester units (or nine quarter units for undergraduate students), with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Students who are majoring in, enrolled in, and/or have been enrolled in curriculum relating to Computer Science or equivalent are encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY : Interested applicants must submit ALL of the following documents:

*A completed application includes the position title, position number and contact person’s name in the job title line, and must be signed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents (incomplete application packages) will be eliminated from the selection process. All submitted information will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview. FTB EMPLOYEES MUST HAND DELIVER OR ROUTE TO: Thao Tran at M/S L-272. Candidates not currently employed by the Franchise Tax Board must send their application package to the address shown below. Multiple positions may exist for this vacancy.
RPA #1314-3422